Fiscal Cliff? How About the Moral Cliff?

By: American Decency Staff

Is there a moral cliff? And have we already reached it – or are we walking dangerously close to the edge?

 

Ironically, one of the reasons we're on the verge of this fiscal cliff in the first place is that too many have believed for too long that moral problems can be solved or managed through fiscal policy.

 

In other words, we believe that almost every problem can be fixed by spending money on it.

 

To be clear, I believe that government can and does provide noble services for the common good. I also believe it can, in certain circumstances, provide an appropriate safety net that prevents an individual or family from spiraling down to a point of no return.

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/fiscal-cliff-how-about-the-moral-cliff-86109/#IbWR8SPHgZofrsfL.99 

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